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Ellen DeGeneres Stands By Kevin Hart, Pushing For Him To Host The Oscars | NBC Nightly News
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1:56Now PlayingDuring an interview with Kevin Hart on Friday, Ellen DeGeneres revealed she called the Academy herself to secure his opportunity to host the award show once again. He initially stepped down in the wake of backlash for homophobic tweets he wrote nearly a decade ago.
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